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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.63, 117,934.52 and 76,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.63, 117,934.52 and 76,451.58 is: 105,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.63 : 117,934.52 = 76,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.63/117,934.52 = 76,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.63x = 117,934.52 × 76,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.63x = 9,016,280,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,280,008.28/85,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,552.79

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